Hess has a longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), which we believe creates value for all of our stakeholders and is essential to being a socially responsible and sustainable enterprise. Our goal is to embed DEI into the way we operate every day. This includes incorporating DEI into our culture – which we describe as Life at Hess – and our business practices, as well as our support for the communities where we operate. To achieve our goals, we have three primary long term objectives supported by strategic actions, as shown in the figure below.
We track employee demographic data, including gender, race and ethnicity, and publish our U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEO-1 Report to enhance transparency and as part of our commitment to DEI. We also report other DEI-related metrics, including promotions data and adjusted pay gaps, in our Key Sustainability Metrics.
Externally, we have a long history of investing in communities where we operate to make a positive and lasting impact through education and work skill development, both of which are fundamental to social equity and sustainable economic growth. We also continue to source from and increase our spending with diverse suppliers and engage with our strategic suppliers on their own ambitions to grow a diverse supplier base.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Within Hess, our focus is on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment in which all Hess employees have fair and equitable opportunities to achieve their full potential. We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status in recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, training, assignment of work, performance evaluation and all other aspects of employment.
We protect employees and applicants from harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination if they have engaged in or may engage in filing a complaint; assisting or participating in an investigation, hearing, compliance review, or any other activity related to the administration of applicable equal employment opportunity; or exercising any other right under applicable equal employment opportunity laws or regulations.
Pay Transparency
Hess will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge; in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer; or consistent with Hess’ legal duty to furnish information.